Polis discovered the drilling activity last month. He filed a lawsuit to stop it. Then he withdrew the suit and instead filed a complaint with the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, saying the drilling was too close to his land.

Less than two weeks later, the energy producer was fined and ordered to meet with Polis to talk about reducing noise and dust. The state insists that is normal procedure.

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